Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 8503, James Foster, Va.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Va
Foster, James
S. 8503
CONTENTS
carded

Rev. Wm
8503
INVALID.
File No. 8503
James Hooper Rev. Wm
Act: June 1 st 82
Index:—Vol. Set , Page 129
[Arrangement of 1870.]

7102 Virginia
James Foster
Monroe Co in the state of Virginia who was a private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Davis of the Virginia line, for the term of Three years.
scribed on the Roll of Virginia at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 19 of August 1818
Certificate of Pension issued the 5 of March 1819 and sent to Mrs. Hutchinson Monroe Co - Virginia
Arrears to 4th of March 1819 52.38 Semi-ann. all'ce ending 4 Sept 1819 48.
$100.38
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
Cash paid

Col. Fester
To Copy Declaration Court of Monroe Va.

At a Court continued & held for the County of Monroe the 19 th day of August 1818
James Foster aged seventy years the 2 nd of March next and resident in the County aforesaid who being by the Clerk of said County first duly sworn according to Law doth on his Oath make the following declaration in Order to obtain the pension made by the late act of Congress entitled "an act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land & Naval service of the United States in the Revolutionary war. That he the said James Foster enlisted in the year 1776 and in Bedford County state aforesaid in a Company of Musketry commanded by George Lambert and was attached to the 14 th Virginia Regiment, commanded by Col. William Davis the said James Foster enlisted for three years that he continued to serve in said Corps until the end of said term of three years when he was discharged from the service of the United States in Philadelphia state of Pennsylvania in the year 1779 and that his discharge was left by himself in the Office at Richmond with a certain Mineweather who paid up to him the amount due for his services deficiency of Clothing & back rations - that he was in the battles of Brandywine Germantown Monmouth & the taking of Stony point - that he is in reduced circumstances & stands in need of the assistance of his Country for support & that he has no other evidence now in his power of his said services - The said Court of Monroe do certify that it appears to their satisfaction that the said James Foster did serve in the revolutionary war as stated in the preceding declaration against the common enemy for the term of three years on continental establishment and that they are also satisfied from his declaration aforesaid as well as from the testimony of Maj. Saml. Clarke that he is in reduced circumstances and stands in need of the assistance of his country for support
The said Court do therefore direct that their Clerk transmit the proceedings and testimony had & taken before them to the secretary of the war department pursuant to the directions of the before mentioned act of Congress
In testimony whereof I John

Hutchison jr Deputy for Isaac Hutchison Clerk of the said County Court of Monroe have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of the said Court at Union this 1 st day of October 1818 In the 43 rd Year of the Commonwealth of Virginia
Jno. Hutchison jr. D.C.
for Isaac Hutchison C.M.B.

Memorandum Feb 9 th 1821
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Hon: Secretary of War department
Washington City
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Mr. T. Meigs, notification he can read J. R. [?]

Mr. F. Meadows, notification has been recd. J. K. Jr.
Ms. 326 Recd 17 Feb. 1881. James Keeler 3/4 Washington How: Secretary of War department Feb 1881
Monroe Co. Pa. Feb 9th 1881

At a court held for the County of Monroe at the court house on the 19 th day of September 1820
On this 19 th day of September 1820 personally in open Court (being a Court of Record for said County) James Foster aged 73 years & resident in the said County who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath declare that he served in the revolutionary war as follows that he enlisted in the year 1776 in Bedford County State of Virginia in a company of Infantry Commanded by Capt. George Lambert and was attached to the 14 th Virginia Regiment Commanded by Col. William Davis that he enlisted for three years that he continued to serve in said Corps until the end of said term of three years when he was discharged in the City of Philadelphia the year 1779 That he made a declaration before the said County Court of Monroe on the 19 th day of August 1819 that he has received a certificate of pension dated the 5 th day of March 1819 Numbered 7182.
And I do solemnly swear that I was a resident Citizen of the United States on the 18 th day of March 1818. That I have not since that time by gift, sale or any manner disposed of any property or any part thereof with intent thereby to diminish it as to bring myself within the provisions of an act of Congress entitled an act to provide for certain persons engaged in the Land & Naval Service of the United States in the revolutionary war passed on the 18 th day of March 1818. That I have not nor has any person in trust for me any property or securities Contracts or debts due to me nor have I any income other than what is contained in the schedule hereunto annexed and b

me subscribed to wit. one Mr and Mrs 2 Chests. One trunk two pots one Skillet one tea Kettle 1/2 dozen cups. Saucers. Tea pot. Coffee pot & tea spoons one plough. 1 pair of horse gears two hoes one small tin trunk 3 chairs 1/2 Dozen Knives & Forks 1 hogs 2 axes. I am a blacksmith by trade but am unable to follow it being so frail & infirm — I have a wife about 32 years old. who is unable to contribute much to my support I have one son who lives with me aged 13 years past. Who is at this unable. To contribute to my support I have nothing due to me I owe to two or three persons in all about the sum of fifteen Dollars
Value of property $10.25 cts.
This Jas Foster mark
Virginia
Monroe County Clerks Office Court
I John Hutchinson jr Deputy for Isaac Hutchinson Clerk of the said County Court of Monroe do hereby certify that the foregoing oath & the schedule thereunto annexed are truly copied from the Records of the said Court; and I do further certify that it is the opinion of the said Court that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule is sixty dollars and 25 cents.
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court at Union the 8 th day of February 1821 in the 45 th Year of the Commonwealth
John Hutchinson jr Clerk

Munrow Feb y 8 th 1821
Hon: Secretary of War.
The inclosed schedules were copied & sent to your Office the 26 th Oct: 1820 as appears from the Records of this Office, but receiving no information respecting their reception at your Office until advised by Hon. B. Smith. I have again copied these records &c. Nor has a notification of Francis Meadows' Continuance on the pension list been received by him.
Yr ob t serv t
Jno. Hutchison jr.